July 15 2010

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• show understanding of the elements of short story, English grammar, and how to chart a text.

• monitor comprehension while reading.

Homework:

• Mr. Devine is checking all today's work tomorrow.

Reminders:

• Checking homework today:
  • See the list on the white board.
• Summer School Planner (Due Each Friday)
  • summer school planner 2010.pdf
• Ask Mr. Yusuf to call home.
• Update grades after school.

Agenda

• Copy each sentence below.
• Label each word in the sentence: noun, pronoun, verb, article, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
• Label each part of the sentence: subject, verb, object, prepositional phrase.
  1. The book is sitting on the shelf.
  2. My new computer makes strange noises.
  3. Good students always try their best to learn.
  4. The shop owner sold thirty-three apples to my cousin.
  5. After they left the beach, Joe and Jane decided to go to the mountains.
  6. The duck and the elephant are not very good friends.
  7. She always sings English songs or German songs.
  8. She never sings Chinese songs after three o'clock on a Tuesday in July.
  9. How did you like the movie?
  10. This is the most fun I have ever had in class.

• Continue reading.
• Students keep summary sentences as we read.

• Give students time to read the article on their own, marking the text. (first reading).

• lead students through the first two paragraphs.
• Students work in groups to complete the remaining paragraphs.

• Complete an EOSS chart for the story.

• Give student groups time to chart the article before being tested on it.

1. Take the Session 1 Grammar Quiz
2. Take the Session 1 Elements of Short Story Quiz
3. Take the Session 1 Charting the Text Quiz
4. Continue editing your Student Portfolio Page